towards rear, pushed along 3f out, wide and headway 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
towards rear, pushed along 2f out, never on terms
in touch, headway to chase winner 2f out, one pace and lost 2 places inside final furlong
close up, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out
held up, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders
tracked leaders, led over 2f out, ridden and ran on
tracked leader, led over 4f out, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
raced wide soon led, headed over 4f out, weakened 2f out
dwelt in rear, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, ran on to go 2nd close home
towards rear, wide and headway and headway over 4f out and close up, pushed along halfway, weakened over 1f out
held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened final furlong
A weak handicap and LEO DAVINCI may take advantage given he finally showed some improvement for a slide down the weights when fourth over track and trip earlier in the week. Bobby Joe Leg can race off the same mark as when winning at Newcastle back in March but Sparkling Diamond’s best form so far has been over 6f and Leo Minor last raced over this far way back in 2016. Sarah's Verse is one of the least exposed and may finish closer.
Leo Davinci (USA) 10-1 (9-6) Towards rear, switched right over 1f out, ridden and ran on final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 11, 1 1/2l behind Critical Thinking (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Ten Chants 11-1 (9-5) Awkwardly away, in rear, never on terms, 11th of 12, 5 1/2l behind Baltic Prince (9-6) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Sarah's Verse 33-1 (9-9) Towards rear, midfield 2f out when pushed, ridden inside final furlong, could not get competitive, 8th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Sovereign Beauty (9-6) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Sparkling Diamond 9-2 (8-12) Mid-division, edged right and pushed along 2f out, every chance on the inner 1f out, outpaced closing stages, 4th of 7, 2 1/2l behind Griggy (9-1) at Kempton 6f stks (5) pol in Oct.
Thaki (IRE) 100-1 (9-2) Midfield, pushed along 2f out, no extra, 6th of 8, 15 3/4l behind Desert Flyer (9-4) at Kempton 7f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Bobby Joe Leg 14-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders on outside, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 1f out but never dangerous, 7th of 12, 5 1/2l behind Doctor Nuno (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Leo Minor (USA) 11-2 (9-7) Dwelt start, in rear, some headway before 3f out, switched inside and ridden over 1f out, stayed on, 5th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Indian Pursuit (9-4) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Gmasha 17-2 (9-4) Chased leaders on outside, edged right and lost place over 2f out, eased inside final furlong, last of 10, 16 1/2l behind Sparkling Diamond (9-9) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Urban Highway (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, 8th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Fard (9-4) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Billyoakes (IRE) 66-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 11, 9 1/2l behind Frow (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Pearl Of India 10-1 (9-2) Prominent, ridden and lost place over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 13, 28l behind Luscifer (9-3) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Darwina 40-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden and weakened 2f out, 12th of 14, 20 3/4l behind Ustath (9-8) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.